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NewsITN reveals short film finalists
ITN Source has revealed the three short films which have made it through to the final of its second annual competition, held in association with Doc/Fest and Audio Network.
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NewsWhat to expect from Doc/Fest 2016
Documentary filmmakers will descend on Sheffield in the coming days to deliver viewers a window on the past, present and virtual future. Michael Rosser reports
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NewsNetflix replaces BBC America on The Last Kingdom
Netflix has replaced BBC America as the US co-producer of BBC2 drama The Last Kingdom.
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NewsBBC accelerates Studios plans
James Purnell has pledged to accelerate the creation of BBC Studios – and revealed that the corporation will begin tendering contracts for in-house programmes this summer.
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NewsChannel 5 ups fact ent ambitions
Channel 5 is shaking up its factual entertainment slate after original commissions grew to two thirds of its schedule for the first time.
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NewsBT eyes next wave of TV growth
BT is looking to increase its TV subscriber base following its acquisition of mobile operator EE earlier this year.
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NewsC4 greenlights nine Cutting Edge docs
A raft of new films have been green-lit for Channel 4’s documentary strand Cutting Edge.
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NewsThe Garden adds 'development firepower'
The Garden has reshuffled its development team, adding in “more firepower” and handing Kate Collier greater responsibility.
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NewsPurnell: charter plans threaten BBC’s creative freedom
James Purnell has warned that the white paper could herald inflexible new service licences that would undermine the creative freedom of BBC channels.
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NewsUS nets TLC and ID acquire Piers Morgan doc
US cable group Discovery has acquired Plum Pictures’ two-part doc series Killer Women with Piers Morgan.
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NewsComedy Central eyes Snapchat in social talent push
Comedy Central has appointed former Maverick exec Claire McArdle to scout for social talent as it prepares to turbocharge its short-form programming and Snapchat presence.
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NewsMaroon wins gang access doc for C5
The dark underworld of London’s gang culture will be exposed in a new Channel 5 documentary.
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NewsRohde & Schwarz appoints reseller Jigsaw24
Rohde & Schwarz has appointed Media Production Show exhibitor Jigsaw24 to lead the expansion of its products into the UK creative industries.
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NewsFinal Frame to open colour grading facility in London
New York’s Final Frame Post is opening a boutique grading facility in London fronted by colourist Kevin Shaw, the former technology and restoration lead at BBC Studios and Post Production (BBC S&PP).
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NewsVidcheck bolsters sales team with promotions and hires
Bristol’s Vidcheck has made additions and promotions within its sales team.
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NewsRR Media expands QC capacity at London facility
RR Media Europe has increased its London quality control capacity with the addition of four QC rooms and four run-time booths.
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NewsZoo Digital becomes Netflix Preferred Vendor
Subtitling, captioning and localisation firm Zoo Digital has been added to the Netflix Preferred Vendor (NPV) programme.
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NewsProducers weigh potential of Amazon’s video move
Digital producers have claimed that the launch of Amazon’s self-publishing video service could help them monetise videos on a platform where users already have a billing relationship.
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NewsCBS steps up SVoD ambitions
US network CBS is set to launch four big-budget scripted originals a year on its own subscription video-on-demand platform as part of an “ambitious” production push.